2004/10/13 Council Agenda Packet

5 provided. An EMS member receiving transport by the Fire Department unit shall be deemed to have paid (by reason of the special levy imposed under RCW 84.52.069)that portion of the charges incurred which is not payable by third parties and insurers,including but not limited to any insurance or medical benefits of any nature available to such member. This EMS membership benefit of coverage of charges in excess of available insurance or medical benefits shall cease when or if: 1. A member ceases to be a resident; 2. A member refuses to provide requested information pertaining to third party coverage or to provide appropriate releases of information and assignment of benefit to the City on forms provided by the City; or 3. Such EMS membership benefit is limited or extinguished by amendment or repeal of this ordinance. C. Nonmembers. Persons receiving transport by Fire Department units who are not entitled to an EMS membership shall be required to pay all charges incurred. Where practical, the City, in accordance with procedures to be approved by the Finance Department will, with the authorization of a nonmember receiving Fire Department transport services, first seek payment of charges incurred from such nonmember's insurance or other medical benefit provided. Such nonmember shall remain fully responsible for any amount due which is not paid by such third parties. D. Medicare and Medicaid. Eligible recipients of Medicare and Medicaid benefits shall be charged as the result of transport services by the Fire Department at only the maximum rate allowed under the Medicare and Medicaid federal programs, and the City shall accept as payment under the Medicare and Medicaid programs only such maximum amount as the City may collect pursuant to the applicable requirements and guidelines of the Medicare and Medicaid programs. 5 22